Apr 30 At 100 days in, Trump seems both outsider and insider By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Even as he returned to friendly political turf in Pennsylvania, Trump seems caught between his role as an outsider candidate and that of a now-elected negotiator. Continue reading
Apr 30 Journalists honor press freedom at a dinner without Trump By Jack Gillum, Associated Press Prominent Washington journalists, if not Hollywood stars, celebrated the First Amendment during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 3:36 What a president’s first 100 days actually tells us By PBS News Hour April 29 marks President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office, a common benchmark for measuring the achievements of incoming presidents. The standard was set by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, whose leadership in 1933 pushed a flurry of major legislation through… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 1:49 Climate marchers urge Trump to protect environment By PBS News Hour As President Donald Trump reached the 100th day of his presidency, tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C., for the People’s Climate March, with similar demonstrations around the country. Protesters called for environmental protections even as Trump has… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 9:48 Corporations go overseas to avoid U.S. taxes By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced a portion of its tax plan, including a cut in the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to a 15 percent. The plan aims to bring revenue back into the country from U.S. companies… Continue watching
Apr 29 What we learned from Trump’s first 100 days with Congress By Lisa Desjardins Political relationships in Washington take work -- and time, which makes the first three and a half months of the relationship crucial. Continue reading
Apr 29 Seven unusual trends taking hold since Trump’s inauguration By Travis Daub One hundred days into President Donald Trump’s term, we decided to look past the usual unemployment numbers and GDP growth and instead seek out economic indicators in unusual places. Here’s what we found has changed since Inauguration Day:… Continue reading
Apr 29 Samantha Bee’s show briefly upstages correspondents’ dinner By Jack Gillum, Associated Press Comedians and Hollywood stars gathered for jokes and jests about President Donald Trump for a tongue-in-cheek event to counter the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. Continue reading
Apr 29 ‘Are we a red state or a blue state?’ Life in a Pennsylvania swing county 100 days into Trump’s presidency By Daniel Bush One hundred days after inauguration, Trump remains a deeply polarizing figure along divided parts of the country like Chester County, Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Apr 29 Trump to NRA: ‘You have a true friend in the White House’ By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press The first sitting president to address the NRA since 1983, Trump made it clear in a stump-style speech that he wasn't wavering in his support for gun rights. Continue reading